Discover the Balkans
16 days
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This comprehensive two week Balkans tour circles through 7 countries taking in a huge variety of ancient towns & cities, World Heritage Sites and mountain & coastal scenery with some great food and drink to enjoy along the way
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Overview
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
What's this trip about?
This comprehensive two week Balkans tour circles through 7 countries taking in a huge variety of ancient towns & cities, World Heritage Sites and mountain & coastal scenery with some great food and drink to enjoy along the way
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Details
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKalambaka
End CityThessaloniki
Destinations
Min Group Size
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary in approx. 3 to 4-star level hotels
- All transport and transfers in AC non-smoking vehicles
- 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service in Athens
- Services of a professional local tour guide for all sightseeing tours
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (15 breakfasts)
- Tipping kitty (except driver & guide)
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Itinerary
Day 1, Welcome to Greece. Airport to hotel transfers included
This Balkans tour starts in the ancient city of Athens. On your arrival in Athens airport (ATH) our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in the centre of the city. The rest of the day is free for you to settle in and have a first look around. Extra nights in the Athens hotel are available on request.
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| EXTRAS:
Single Room Supplement (GRSGDB)
Day 2, Exploring Athens
The first full day of our Balkans tour takes us on a journey through the city of Athens, visiting the marble Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first Modern Olympics in 1896 before we make our way to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, which was built over several centuries ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 3, Visiting Meteora
The next stop on the Greek leg of our Balkans tour takes us to Meteora - one of the most significant complexes of the Eastern Orthodox faith. Home to 24 mountaintop monasteries, six of which are still in use today, it gives you a perfect opportunity to take in the beauty...
| OVERNIGHT:
Kalambaka hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 4, Travel to Albania
After spending some time in Greece, we'll make our way to Albania. Along the way, we'll stop at the Ottoman town of Gjirokastra - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - nestled in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, 300 metres above sea level.
After spending som...
| OVERNIGHT:
Tirana hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 5, Exploring Tirana. Travel to Montenegro
We start the day with some city exploring on foot, as we visit Tirana's Clock Tower, the Et'hem Bey Mosque, St Paul's Cathedral and the National Historical Museum. Afterwards, we'll travel to the Piramida before we visit the National Art Gallery and Mother Teresa Square...
| OVERNIGHT:
Kotor hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 6, From Montenegro to Croatia
We'll say goodbye to Montenegro this morning, as we cross the border into Croatia. Before leaving we'll explore Kotor, famed for its picturesque Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll explore its old town and city walls before visiting the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon w...
| OVERNIGHT:
Dubrovnik hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 7, Exploring Split
After spending some time in Dubrovnik, we'll journey to the town of Split found along the Dalmatian Coast. Split is popularly known for its white-sand beaches as well as the Diocletian's Palace, built in the 4th century by a Roman emperor and is currently a UNESCO World ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Split hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 8, Travel to Mostar and Sarajevo
We'll say goodbye to Croatia this morning as we travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina's riverside town of Mostar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is well known for the Stari Most (Old Bridge) which was built by the Ottomans in 156.
From Mostar, we'll make our way to Sara...
| OVERNIGHT:
Sarajevo hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 9, Onwards to Serbia
After spending the day in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we'll start the day by crossing the border into Serbia's capital city of Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe, with settlements dating back at least 7000 years.
You'll have some time to relax before we head out this evening to Belgrade's popular Skadarska Street to try some of its unique eats and its vibrant nightlife.
| OVERNIGHT:
Belgrade hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 10, Exploring Belgrade
Our Balkans adventure continues today by exploring Belgrade's boulevards and squares, before travelling to Kalemegdan Park - one of the city's most important historical monuments. Its name is formed from the two Turkish words, Kale - which means fortress and megdan, which means battlefield.
We'll spend the rest of the night in Belgrade before we make our way back to Macedonia tomorrow.
| OVERNIGHT:
Belgrade hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 11, From Serbia to Macedonia
After spending some time in Belgrade, we travel to Nis, where we'll learn more about its Ottoman past. Nis is famed for being the birthplace of Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor of the Roman Empire.
From Nis, we'll travel to Skopje, the capital city of ...
| OVERNIGHT:
Skopje hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 12, Journeying through Skopje
You can choose to sleep in a little later this morning or do some independent exploring before we head out on foot this afternoon exploring the beauty of Skopje, as we visit its Kale Fortress - situated on the highest point in the city overlooking the Vardar River, the C...
| OVERNIGHT:
Skopje hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 13, From Skopje to Ohrid
Our time in Skopje comes to a close today as we make our way to the city of Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the 'Macedonian Jerusalem', due to the number of churches in the city.
We'll head out on a tour of Ohrid, exploring the 11th century Church of St. So...
| OVERNIGHT:
Ohrid hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 14, Exploring Thessaloniki
We'll say goodbye to Macedonia today as we travel back to Greece. We'll make our way to Thessaloniki - Greece's second largest city and the capital of Northern Greece and Macedonia.
Thessaloniki is popularly known for its UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Paleochri...
| OVERNIGHT:
Thessaloniki hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 15, From Thessaloniki to Athens
After spending some time in Thessaloniki, we'll travel to Delphi, the former home of the legendary oracle and the current home of the Temple of Apollo.
We start our time in Delphi with a visit to the Temple of Apollo, before we make our way to the Museum of Delphi, which...
| OVERNIGHT:
Athens hotel
| MEALS:
Breakfast
Day 16, Your Balkans adventure ends. Hotel to airport transfers included
After an eventful journey through the Balkans, the tour unfortunately, comes to an end. After breakfast at your hotel in Athens, we'll transfer you to the airport to board your flight back home.
| OVERNIGHT:
N/A
| MEALS:
Breakfast
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Price per day$159
Last Updated: 2/23/2024
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights (available on request)
- Visa fees (if applied)
- Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. EUR 47)
- Greece hotel residence tax (see tour notes)
- Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Optional tours
- Any other items not mentioned above
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